And Now it is January!

Hello friends!  I disappeared in December, didn't I?  It was full.  We had grand kids stay for two of the four weeks and I was knitting something special (more about that later).  The time went by so fast!  I know it was a long time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but next year I would like to be less busy. My friend Sondra gave me this lovely waxed bulb.  No water or anything!  It produced four blooms!

My friend Kim sent me lemons.  Oh, the are so yummy!  I have a few left - savoring them!

My neighbor Reve gave me this adorable felted bird.  I know! So CUTE!

April made me an Advent box with sweet little knitting supplies in each sack.  Isn't this marker fun?

 

 

Here is Mary.  Yes, I started knitting a Nativity scene.  Mary definitely looks like a traveler, doesn't she?  It's fun to knit dolls, but it takes a lot of time, looking at the pattern quite often and changing wools.

Kelli gave me this kitty doll.

Tim is hanging out on the heating pad!  Silly Tim!

We had a health scare.  Bill had a very bad head cold and then developed shortness of breath. We went to the emergency room and found out he had blood clots in his lungs!  We're so thankful we got right in to see the doctors and he had a procedure for ridding lungs of blood clots that very day! We are so grateful that God guided the physicians and gave us peace.  He was in the hospital for three days and has been home six days now.  He feels so much better!  We're so grateful for all of our sweet friends and family who made meals for us, checked on us and most importantly PRAYED for Bill.  Jenny stayed with us at the hospital and that was such comforting support.  Bill has been strong and a good sport.  I'm so glad he's okay.

My word for the new year is the same one as last year.  It's work.  I am not finished with this word. I like to think about what I do, how I can do what is in front of me and I want to do what God has for me with all of my heart.  Sometimes I see that what I did in a day could be talking to people.  Some days I clean or tidy.  Sometimes I go for walks. I like to pay attention to what I spend my time doing.

Thank you so much for stopping in, long time friend.  I really like it when you do (BIG HUG!)